GU 21 Transportation Freight Calculation
GU 21 Transportation Freight Calculation
GU 21 Transportation Freight Calculation
In short, Freight Forwarders charges LCL rate on the basis of 'per CBM' or per weight of 1000
kgs (1 ton) whichever is higher.
Multiply the length x height x width in centimeters and divide the answer by 5,000. The result is
the volumetric weight.
Units of Measure
2) You only need to know one side to figure out the volume of a cube.
4) Volume is in three-dimensions.
Chargeable weight is commonly used by air freight forwarders, domestic motor carriers and
brokers to calculate their Air freight and/or Domestic trucking charges.
1) The formula for calculating the volume/dimensional weight for all commodities is
2) Multiply the length x width x height to obtain the cubic inches, then:
3) To obtain the dimensional weight in pounds using inches, divide the cubic inch result by
166
4) To obtain the dimensional weight in kilograms using inches, divide the cubic inch result
by 366
Chargeable Weight: the greater of (actual weight vs. volume weight) of a shipment.
Chargeable weight is an equilibrium point where the actual weight and volume weight
of cargo balance out for the airline,
BUT, keep in mind that if the actual weight of the cargo is higher than the “equilibrium
point”, the air freight charges are billed on that actual weight.
Basic Conversions:
Note: all dimensions and weights are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Combining dimensions in inches and weight in kgs: (L x W x H)/366 (this is commonly done in U.S.
exports since dimensions are provided in inches but charges for air freight are always in kgs).